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Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
Taj Mahal
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🇬🇧 English · Original
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Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spendin' all my money, I just didn't care
Took all my friends out for a mighty good time
Drinkin' bootleg whiskey, Champagne and wine
Then I began to sink so low
Lost all my money, didn't have nowhere to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna squeeze it 'til that old eagle grins
(Nobody knows you)
Nobody knows you
(When you're down and out)
In your pocket (uh-huh)
You ain't got one penny (can't jingle it)
And all your so-called friends
You just ain't got any
When I get back on my feet again
Tell me, what you gon' do?
Everybody gonna wanna be my long-lost friend
It's mighty strange, without a doubt
But nobody knows you when you down
When you're down and out
(Nobody knows you)
Nobody knows you (no, they don't)
(When you're down and out)
Ooh, in your pocket
You ain't got a red penny
Your so-called friends
You just ain't got any
When you begin to get back on your feet again (say it, now)
Everybody want to be your long-lost friend (yeah, they do)
It's mighty strange
Without a doubt (nobody)
Can use you when you down and out
(Nobody knows you)
No, they don't
(When you're down and out)
Hoo (say it)
In your pocket (heh)
You ain't got no penny
You ain't got no friends (fools)
Well, you just ain't got any (ain't got, yeah)
No-oh-no
No